One aspect of the article I found most interesting were the time periods analyzed when a particular vampire novel or movie was written/released. For example, whenBram Stoker’s tale was first written, “England had some of the largest ports in the world”. Could it be that the public interest soared for Stoker’s tale because of fear? With the influx of people, trade and diseases coming into the ports from foreign lands, the concept of “Dracula” was possibly more believable to the masses. Other public interest crept in during the Great Depression, when Bela Lugosi launched his own personal depiction of the great, Count Dracula. The NPR article also highlights other famous vampire novels, pairing them with certain decades that I found beyond interesting, like Anne Rice’sInterview with a Vampire. This article was such a delight to read that if you like the mysterious as much as I do…I highly recommend reading or listening to the piece.

And now for the most exciting detail of the article, the Bloody Killer Vampire Book List. The article's author,Margot Adler, actually read 75 vampire books. I think she may be my new hero. Of course, I’ve read several of these books but all 75, I doubt it. But have faith…I will get there and will bring you along the way.See below the list I plan on reviewing and or reading in the 2010 year. Margot Adler's Vampire Book List

1-4. The Twilight Saga, by Stephenie Meyer

5-13.The Sookie Stackhouse Novels, by Charlaine Harris

14-15. A Touch Of Dead, by Charlaine Harris

16-18. The Hunger, The Last Vampire, Lilith's Dream, by Whitley Strieber